Profese online 2013, 6(1)

RANKINGS AND THEIR IMPACT ON A UNIVERSITY'S SCIENCE POLICY

Assoc. Prof. Jitse P. van Dijk MD PhD1,2,3
1 Lecturer and Expert in Social Determinants of Health, Olomouc University Society and Health Institute, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
2 Associate Professor in Public Health, Department of Community and Occupational Health, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
3 Scientific Director, Graduate School Kosice Institute for Society and Health, Medical Faculty, Šafárik University, Košice, Slovak Republic

become increasingly important. The role of rankings regarding the current scientific policy of a university is explored. Several ranking systems currently exist: quantitative ones, some including aspects of quality or education, and web-based rankings. Dependent on their nature, different universities achieve a very different ranking. A university's strategic goal should be to have similar positions in different ranking systems, indicating that different fields at the university are equally developed. Universities that want to go the way of competing in research output with other universities in the world should facilitate their staff in regard to publishing in international journals.

Keywords: rankings, science policy

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